Joe grew up in both Stamford, CT and in Naugatuck, CT, and saw firsthand how poverty can be passed down generationally for those around him. Whether you live in a city, a suburb, or a rural community, Joe knows that the unique struggles of coexisting generations weave into an ecosystem that needs to be changed together. Joe wants to get his hands dirty helping pave a new path for future generations to thrive on.

Joe graduated in 2013 from Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury CT with an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. In 2016, Joe graduated from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Martial Arts Studies. He graduated magna cum laude with a 3.60 GPA in major, and as a member of Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society and in the first ever inducted class of Phi Tao Kappa International Martial Art’s Honor Society. 

Joe spent the next few years working throughout Connecticut as a gardener, actor, and teacher, before apprenticing as a dental assistant. He also began training in fight choreography and stage combat as well as teaching Karate in New York City. Joe is no stranger to the ever evolving and difficult to navigate gig economy of our region, and how difficult it is to plan a life around it. 

Joe recognizes that one of the key responsibilities of leadership is the development and continued support of jobs that allow the working class to afford to live, play, and raise a family in comfort in Connecticut. This is interwoven with the equally important and related duties of working tirelessly towards affordability, attacking the cost-of-living-crisis and the fight for fair and affordable housing. 

One of Joe's key focuses is building our communities and giving them the support they need to create strong foundations to help Connecticut residents feel both security and freedom.